About Cortney Wills

Cortney M. Wills is the Entertainment Director at TheGrio and host of our latest podcast initiative, Acting Up.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, the Medill alum began her career at Time Inc. and has since covered music, film, television, and pop culture for numerous publications including Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, MTV News, JET, and more.
Much of her work at TheGrio focuses on holding Hollywood accountable and examines how stories about our people, our culture, and our communities are being told on screens big and small.
She’s currently based in Los Angeles where she resides with her husband and children.

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2019 US Open - Day 13
January 5, 2021
Alexis Ohanian calls Ion TIriac a ‘racist/sexist clown’ after he made more comments about Serena Williams weight.
50 Cent thegrio.com
January 5, 2021
50 Cent drops first look at ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ in music video for show’s theme song “Part of the Game.”
One Night In Miami Amazon Prime thegrio.com
The latest trailer for Regina King’s directorial debut ‘One Night in Miami…’ shows four legendary friends who helped change the world.
Lakeyria Doughty thegrio.com
January 4, 2021
‘Charm City Kings’ star Lakeyria Doughty aka “Wheelie Queen” has been arrested and charged with murdering her girlfriend.
Phoebe Robinson thegrio.com
December 29, 2020
Check out our interview with Phoebe RObinson to get all the details on the upcoming Amazon Prime Video special ‘Yearly Departed’
December 19, 2020
Netflix finally debuts ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,’ the film adaptation of August Wilson’s play starring Chadwick Boseman and Viola Davis.
Julius Tennon, Viola Davis Ma Rainey thegrio.com
December 18, 2020
Julius Tennon speaks on the legacy of August Wilson and working with wife Viola Davis on the powerful film, ‘Giving Voice.’
Kylie Jefferson Tiny Pretty Things TV Netflix thegrio.com
December 16, 2020
Check out our exclusive interview with Kylie Jefferson the real-life ballerina and star of ‘Tiny Pretty Things’ on Netflix.
Sundance
December 15, 2020
The Sundance Institute has announced the 140 projects that will be showcased at the upcoming 2021 Sundance FIlm Festival.
Disney thegrio.com
December 11, 2020
Disney made some exciting announcements at its annual Investor Day and we can expect more Black superheros, reboots, and familiar faces.
Tyler Perry Whoopi Goldberg Sister Act thegrio.com
December 11, 2020
Disney has confirmed that ‘Sister Act 3’ is in the works starring Whoopi Goldberg and co-produced by Tyler Perry.
Jennifer freeman
December 11, 2020
Check out our list of holiday films starring new faces and old faves like Tamera Mowry-Housley, Jennifer Freeman, and Candiace Dillard.
December 10, 2020
Disney confirms Chadwick Boseman won’t be replaced as T’Challa in ‘Black Panther’ sequel and announced the film’s release date.
Tessa Thompson Cinema Awards thegrio.com
December 9, 2020
Delroy Lindo, Yahya Abdul Mateen II, John Legend, Tessa Thompson, and more to be honored at ‘Celebration of Black Cinema’
ALLBLK thegrio.com
December 9, 2020
The AMC Networks-owned streaming service created by BET founder Robert L. Johnson will be rebranded as ALLBLK next month.
ESSENCE   New Voices Entrepreneur Summit And Target Holiday Market - Day 1
December 9, 2020
Queen Latifah is set to star in and executive produce the upcoming Netflix thriller ‘End of The Road’ and Millicent Shelton will direct.
Taraji P. Henson
December 9, 2020
Tamar Braxton, Gabrielle Union, Mary J. Blige and more to appear on new talk show ‘Peace of Mind with Taraji’
Jackée Harry thegrio.com
December 9, 2020
Jackée Harry is set to join the cast of NBC’s long-running soap opera ‘Days of Our Lives’ next year and will play new character, Paulina.
Show - GQ Men Of The Year Award 2019
December 8, 2020
Billy Porter to co-host ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ from NYC alongside Ryan Seacrest and Lucy Hale.
Premiere Of OWN's "David Makes Man" - Red Carpet
December 8, 2020
Get all the details about season 2 of OWN’s ‘David Makes Man’ including new cast, directors, and what happens next.